AlohaQS: Using Mag Cards Without BOH Reader 1

[gvlax50]

A lot of employees have become familiar with my manager password and have been using it without permission. I don't want to use the fingerprint scanner because I hate sitting there for ten seconds while it tries five times to recognize my thumb. I want to use mag cards because it's a quick swipe, but I don't want to pay for the actual cards. I've gotten around buying the cards by actually using my AAA member card. I figured out the number on the card by swiping it in the FOH terminal under the VISA payment screen (the number shows up where the CC number normally displays). I then went into the BOH computer to put in the mag card password for myself and manually typed the number from the card into the dialog box. This is where I run into issues. There is no "OK" button on the dialog button for me to press, and when I just hit ENTER on my keyboard it says "Bad card read". This makes me think that you need a mag card reader on the BOH computer in order to use mag cards on the FOH computer. Does anyone know a way of inputting the mag card password without shelling out the cash for a mag card reader? Thanks.

 

[posrescue]

You change or clear all FOH passwords from a FOH terminal.

You can use both a numeric password and a card, (in case you drop your card in the deep fryer)

To enter a numeric password for the FOH go to your manager functions and touch the "change password" button. Hopefully your database is programmed with that button... Enter a 1, 2 or 3 digit number you wish to use as a password. Type it again when asked to re-enter or confirm the password. After doing this your user logon will be your employee number followed by the password. (If your emp # is 1234 and pass is 567 you would enter 1234567 to log in.

The method for using a mag card is the same except you swipe the card when promted to enter the password. After doing this you can log in by just swiping your card on any FOH terminal.

These two procedures work together. Your numeric logon is now password protected but you can also use your card to avoid employees from watching you and learning the logon. Your employee number by itself will no longer log in so your employees are locked out.

If you ever want to change the card or password just do the same as above.

Many magnetic stripe cards are not formatted correctly to work but many are. Any credit card, most gift cards, most grocery store customer cards etc will work.

If you ever have an employee or manager that has a password protected logon that forgets their password go to "clear password" select the employee name and they will be back to just logging in with their employee number. They can then add a password if needed.

Cheers.

 

[posknowitall]

You do not need to enter the mag card password in the Backoffice. That is only intented for those who do have a mag reader in the office. Once you change the password in the front of house it is saved until you change it again.

 

[gvlax50]

Thanks! I didn't realize I needed to add that button to the DB. Once it was on there I just swiped my old college ID through and it works like a charm.